Department: Probate Courts
Department Head/Elected Official: Judge James Horwitz
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Position
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Participation (if applicable): N/A
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Probate Court No. 4 for approval of a position effective October 23, 2021 and funding in the amount of $11,807 for FY 2021-22.
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Background and Discussion:
Budget review has provided insight of growth up to 150% of new caseloads over the past 10 years. The Probate Court staff has remained the same through this growth. The court desperately needs another employee and a bilingual employee to meet the very growing population of non-English speaking residents to Harris County.
Per discussion with BMD, the court will pay 50% of budget from Judicial Support Fund for one year and the remainder 50% will be paid from the General Fund of Probate Court 4 for one year. Thereafter, 100% will be paid through General Fund Budget.
Expected Impact:
Current fiscal year through October 22, 2021, General Fund will be impacted by 50% of the salary and the remainder 50% will come from the Probate Court Judicial Maintenance Fund.
Alternative Options:
There really are no alternatives currently.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
-
FY 21-22
Estimates
FY 22
Next 3 FYs
Incremental Expenditures
Labor Expenditures
23,614
47,228
233,183
Non-Labor Expenditures
-
-
-
Total Incremental Expenditures
23,614
47,228
233,183
Funding Sources (General Fund, PIC Fund, Debt or CP, Grants, or Other - Please Specify)
Existing
Budget
-
-
-
-
Judicial Fund
11,807
23,6...
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